herantreten
/hɛˈʁanˌtʁeːtn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- tritt heran
- past
- trat heran
- perfect
- ist herangetreten
Meaning
-
to step up (to)
Similar words
herantreten and einspringen are close synonyms for "to step in," to help out — largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does herantreten mean?
to step up (to)
2 Fill the gap: Ein Mann trat an mich ___.
Full sentence: Ein Mann trat an mich heran. (A man stepped up to me.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herantreten?
herantreten: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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